Mali ruler Traore shadows summit for children
Mali's military ruler Moussa Traore has ruled since a 1968 coup and is described as the world's 12th poorest country with rigged elections and high human rights concerns. Summit organizers seek a replacement for Bhutto as co chair amid UN diplomacy, while UNICEF hopes his role goes largely unremarked.
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Southam
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Mohawk Warriors in Kahnesatake plan withdrawal amid standoff
Native negotiator says Mohawk holdouts near Oka plan to disengage and leave Kahnesatake this Thursday or Friday despite government calls for talks. Prime Minister Mulroney pledges action on land claims and self government. Tensions rise as demonstrators flare near army lines with water hoses and improvised projectiles.
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Montreal
Kahnesatake
Bob Antone
Quebec
Antone
Oka
Canada
Ottawa
Brian Mulroney
Robert Bourassa
UN imposes air embargo on Iraq amid Kuwait crisis
The United Nations Security Council voted 14 to 1 to block all air traffic into and out of Iraq and occupied Kuwait with Cuba opposing. Humanitarian flights are allowed. states must deny air space to Iraqi cargo planes unless landing for inspection.
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Canada
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Ivory Coast
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U.S
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Baker
Mulroney vows to add eight senators over GST fight
Prime Minister Brian Mulroney threatens to appoint eight new Liberal senators to override Liberal opposition to the goods and services tax. He says the Queen would approve the move if asked, with approval depending on formal advice from Canadian ministers.
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Buckingham Palace
Canada
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London
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Bilt
B C seeks court block on senate seat expansion
British Columbia moves to appeal to the Court of Appeal to bar Prime Minister Mulroney from unilaterally adding Senate seats using a seldom-used constitutional provision. Attorney General Russ Fraser says the action targets patronage and GST passage aims. Fraser notes the two-step process would bypass current government recommendations.
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House of Commons
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Alberta blames NovAtel for twenty one million sale error
Alberta government says a sale miscalculation by NovAtel caused a 21 million shortfall in earnings for Alberta Government Telephones. The province may spend up to 150 million to back NovAtel and complete Telus privatization, while retaining 40 percent stake. Del Lippert notes economy downturn affected results.
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Alberta
Dick Johnston
Ann
NovAtel
Telus
Johnston
del Lippert
Lippert
Telehone
Boston
Saskatchewan bus line hit with 22 fraud charges
A seven month probe into Saskatchewan's Crown owned bus line resulted in 22 fraud and conspiracy counts against 10 people and two companies. Former Saskatchewan Transportation Co. executives Donald Castle and Darrell Lowry face multiple charges including kickbacks. Eagle Bus Manufacturing officials Vernon Tull John Blondek and Peterborough agent George Morton are also charged. Summonses were issued for court appearances on October 5 and 15.
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Saskatchewan
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Darrell Lowry
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Eagle
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George Morton
Peterborough
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